Recent content by Purple

I do not think you can get information on this forum. You may have to formally request Irvine city or approach a large real estate brokers like CBRE.

If you put retractable screen doors in California room, it becomes conservatory :) Just saying.

@SaruDeGozaru - We should exclude land value of the home when using this calculator. Only the cost of construction and everything attached to the building need to be factored in.

I am wondering how many folks on TI have taken Earthquake Insurance for their homes. Please vote and also post your opinion on this insurance. Thanks in advance.

I think a 3 BR condos in any one of the newer villages (< 15 yrs old) that have schools in walking distance are a good bet - Woodbury, Stonegate, Cypress Village, Quail hill come to my mind.

Just my 2 cents - You can sign loan docs before 'certification of occupancy', but the closing and final funding will only happen after lender receives certificate of occupancy for the building. The certificate of occupancy is issued after gas meter is installed and final city inspection.

New home - in my opinion. You get newer construction technology and compliance with ever evolving stringent building codes. The newer homes offer a lot of safety features. Resales are priced on par with new homes. If you factor in the age of the home, new home is cheaper even after adding...

Or it could be the same marketing firm working for them :)

@Lanelgn - Thanks for details on numbers. @B2FiNiTY - just curious - do Mandarin speaking population also view 4 as a bad number? Does 4 sounds death in mandarin as well? Thanks in advance.

There is a good chance to get a good portion of your deposit back if you show any personal hardship or changes in your family circumstances.

The only other community that was sold this fast was Lafayette at Stonegate, another Richmond American.

@TLONL - don't threaten to delete your postings, that is so childish. This is a public forum, it will move on whether you post here or not. Don't forget - when you deleted all your posts recently, the forum continued. Folks come here to share their knowledge, information and experience. I...

I prefer and recommend carpet for bedrooms. There are couple reasons - first, you need to feel soft on your feet when you walk around in the morning. Second, when getting ready, we tend to move fast around bedroom/bathroom/closet with wet foot, you can slip easily on the wood floors in a hurry...

This is irresponsible reaction.  "One Less Car" posted a very detailed list of safety tips that we all should be following when on the road and teaching our kids as well. No one is blamed in the post for the unfortunate tragedy. So please take these tips in a positive way.

What is the standard commission that rental agents charge in Irvine to list a home for rent and what services are expected from the agent. I heard 5% of 1yr rental amount, is this what we need to pay to list and screen the tenant? I am planning to rent out my condo in Woodbury, Irvine (3Br,3BA -...